Thursday, October 22, 2015

Ten Facts About What The World Health Organization States About Wireless Radiation

MCPS states that "MCPS will monitor the credible findings and recommendations of the World Health Organization and FCC." in the WUSA news piece.

Great! We are calling for a precautionary approach just as the World Health Organization clearly communicates in their press release and just as WHO scientists state. Read it all below. Everything is hyperlinked to source documents. We sure hope MCPS Technology Staff takes the time to educate themselves on this issue and follow WHO advice.

What Does the World Health Organization say about Wireless Radiation and Health ?

1. Wireless is classified as a Class 2 B “possible” Human Carcinogen by the World Health Organization.

The World Health Organization’s International Association for Research on Cancer (IARC) Classified wireless radiation -also known as radio frequency electromagnetic radiation RF-EMF - as a Class 2B Carcinogen in 2011 based on evidence that linked long term wireless exposure to brain cancer.

Read the April 2013 Published 400+ page IARC Monograph detailing the scientific basis for the classification. Read it here.

2. Wi-Fi Routers, Cell towers and Cell Phones Are Included in the Risk Classification.

The Group 2 B Carcinogenic Classification applies to radio frequency radiation in the range of 30 KHz to 300 GHz from any device, including wireless routers, and cell towers. This fact is detailed in the Lancet article as well as being stated in the press conference in 2011. All wireless devices emit radiofrequency wireless radiation. Read it here.

4. WHO scientists continue to publish commentary in medical journals detailing that there are no safety assurances with wireless.

Dr. Samet, Senior Scientist, Chair of the World Health Organization’s International Agency for the Research on Cancer 2011 R-EMF Working Group stated:“The IARC 2B classification implies an assurance of safety that cannot be offered—a particular concern, given the prospect that most of the world’s population will have lifelong exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields.”Dr. Samet in his 2014 Commentary calling for more directed research published in the Journal Epidemiology.

5. The WHO IARC Director recommended taking measures to reduce exposures until research on long term exposures is completed. (We are asking MCPS to do the same and teach students this very important information.)

The 2011 Press Release by the WHO IARC states, "Given the potential consequences for public health of this classification and findings," said IARC Director Christopher Wild, "it is important that additional research be conducted into the long‐ term, heavy use of mobile phones. Pending the availability of such information, it is important to take pragmatic measures to reduce exposure such as hands‐free devices or texting.”

6. The WHO IARC states that wireless is absorbed deeper into children’s bodies than adults.

8. International Agency for the Research on Cancer expert, Dr. Hardell has repeatedly documented that wireless “should be regarded as human carcinogen requiring urgent revision of current exposure guidelines.”

Read 2013 research published in the International Journal of Oncology entitled Case-control study of the association between malignant brain tumours diagnosed between 2007 and 2009 and mobile and cordless phone use . Long term use of wireless phones was associated with the development of malignant brain tumours. The research found in persons with more than 25 years latency period (time since first use until tumour diagnosis) a 3-fold increased risk. The risk increased further for tumours located in the most exposed area of the brain, the temporal lobe, to a 5-fold increased risk. The study concludes with, “This study confirmed previous results of an association between mobile and cordless phone use and malignant brain tumours. These findings provide support for the hypothesis that RF-EMFs play a role both in the initiation and promotion stages of carcinogenesis”

9. In 2015 over 200 International Scientists Appealed to the World Health Organization to take immediate action on the health risks of wireless radiation.

10. WHO IARC Scientists wrote the U.S. Secretary of Education about Wifi In School calling for Hardwired Technology!

On October 14, 2015 scientists with expertise in wireless radiation wrote a Letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education detailing children’s unique vulnerability to the health risks of wireless technology. The Doctors call for educating students on safer ways to use technology and for installing safer hardwired technology in school classrooms.

The letter was penned by top cancer experts in the field including Dr. Anthony Miller and Dr. Annie Sasco who have over 50 years combined expertise with the World Health Organizations International Agency for the Research on Cancer.Letter HERE.

Why isn't MCPS and the State Department of Education considering these facts from the World Health Organization and their scientists? Listen to WHO expert Dr. Lennart Hardell speak on Wi-Fi in Schools in the video below.